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2. Italy is located in southern Europe. It sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea like a boot.

3. It takes about eight hours to fly from New York to Italy. If you leave New York at 9:00 at night you arrive in Italy at about 11:00 the next morning. That is because of the different time zones you fly through.

4. Rome is the capital of Italy and its largest city. Today, about 2,656,000 people live in Rome.

5. Italy is a beautiful country. The Alps are located in northern Italy. The Apennine mountains cut down the center of Italy, stretching from north to south, dividing the east and west coasts. The cities of Italy are popular vacation spots for travelers from all over the world. The Alps Apennine Mountains

6. Italy is about 116,000 square miles in size. The United States is about 3.79 million square miles. Meaning that the United States is about 33 time LARGER than Italy. About 58 million people live in Italy.

7. Italy's climate changes depending on where you are. The northern areas are cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Snow can begin in the Alps as early as the middle of September. As you travel south, the temperature becomes more mild. In the summer, extremely hot temperatures can be found in the areas south of Rome. Pasitano Beach The Alps

8. Italy's largest cities are Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, and Palermo. Florence, Genoa, and Bologna are other important cities. Rome, Italy Venice, Italy

9. There is a famous saying, "All roads lead to Rome." Rome is Italy's capital and its largest city. Over 2,500,000 people live there. Rome is known as "the eternal city." It is filled with some of the world's most famous buildings like the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. If you throw a coin over your left shoulder while you have your back to the fountain, it is supposed to bring you good luck and a quick return to Rome. Trevi Fountain Coloseeum

10. Milan is in northern Italy. About 1,300,000 people live in Milan. Milan is home to some of the world's most famous fashion designers. Milan is a modern city. In Milan you can find La Scala Opera House and see The Last Supper painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. You can also find Milan's Galleria. Which is a beautiful street of stores and restaurants covered by an amazing glass roof. Galleria La Scala Opera House The Last Supper

11. Naples is the most important seaport in Italy. It is the center of Italy's exporting business. About 1,000,000 people live in Naples. If you visit Naples you can see Mount Vesuvius (a volcano). Naples, Italy Mt. Vesuvius

12. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. About 5 million people live on the island of Sicily. You can also find the volcano Mount Etna on Sicily. Farmers grow oranges and olives on some lower mountain slopes. Wheat is its most important crop.

13. Florence is located in the Tuscany region at the bottom of the Apennine Mountains. It is known for its famous museums, architecture, and artwork. Florence is one of the world's most visited cities because of the amazing paintings and statues that you can see here. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are two of the famous artists whose work you can see here. Florence, Italy David by Michelangelo Mona Lisa by da Vinci

14. Venice is in northeastern Italy. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is known as "the city of canals.". Today Venetians travel by motor launch to get from place to place. Visitors can still use a gondola to see the city. GondolaGrand Canal, Venice Italy

15. The national sport of Italy is soccer.

16. Much of the land in Italy is used for farming. Olive trees are grow in the south. Olive oil is a very important ingredient in Italian cooking. The figs in Italy are also wonderful! Italy is famous for grapes used to make wine. Italian cheeses like parmesan and mozzarella are also popular all around the world. Other important crops are wheat, citrus fruits, and tomatoes.

17. Italy is certainly one of the most beautiful places in the world. From the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the canals of Venice, Italy is truly wonderful!!